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The Role of Reference Groups and Network Position in the Timing of Employment Service Adoption
Tekijät: Markku Jokisaari, Jukka Vuori
Kustantaja: OXFORD UNIV PRESS
Julkaisuvuosi: 2010
Journal: Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory
Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimi: JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH AND THEORY
Lehden akronyymi: J PUBL ADM RES THEOR
Vuosikerta: 20
Numero: 1
Aloitussivu: 137
Lopetussivu: 156
Sivujen määrä: 20
ISSN: 1053-1858
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jopart/mun039
The effects of organizational networks on adoption behavior may vary over time in response to institutional environments. We found support for this argument in an analysis of the diffusion of a job search training program among Finnish employment offices. The results indicated that the adoption behavior of collaborative organizations and brokerage position in the local network were related to early adoption of the program. The results further showed that the adoption behavior of structurally equivalent organizations tended to inhibit early adoption of the program. Finally, the results indicated that brokerage position in the whole network was related to non-adoption.